Police Chief Erek Balentine told The Daily Citizen (http://bit.ly/1Jll6gk ) that he’s not against people carrying guns, but believes that someone bringing a weapon into a store can cause other customers to feel concerned.

“I have been around guns my whole life … but I do think you have to use some sort of common sense with a handgun,” he said. “I think if you are walking down the road or you are going into a business with a gun, you are causing an alarm. You are causing an annoyance. You have brought attention to yourself, and I think that is where the issue arises.”

Richard Chambless was found guilty Tuesday on charges of carrying a weapon and disorderly conduct after he brought a gun inside a fast food restaurant.

White County District Judge Mark Derrick said that Chambless went to McDonald’s several times carrying a weapon in an attempt to draw attention to himself, calling the situation Chambless created at the business “offensive” in finding him guilty of disorderly conduct.

Chambless was ordered to pay a $240 fine for the disorderly conduct charge. On the weapon carrying charge, he must pay a $2,160 fine and was sentenced to 15 days in jail, plus one year of probation.

Chambless’ attorney said they will “100 percent appeal” the judge’s decision.